1、 UnUnit2 Exploring Englishit2 Exploring English 单元测试单元测试 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Hello and welcometo English with Lucy.Today we have another topic:Four Common British Expressions.Now, before we get started make sure you connect with me on all my social
2、 media which is right here. You can subscribe to my YouTube. You can also like me on Facebook. And for my Chinese followers, I have my Weibo account as well. Four Common British Expressions: “A piece of cake.” And this is very similar to Easy-peasy, lemon squeezy, which weve discussed in a former vi
3、deo. And basically, it means very easy. So I might come out of an easy exam saying, That exam was a piece of cake. “Break a leg!” It actually looks really rather cruel, but I promise you its positive. And “Break a leg!” means “Good luck!” So before a race, before a job interview, before a test, inst
4、ead of saying “Good luck!” I might say “Break a leg!” “It cost an arm and a leg.” And this basically means something was really expensive. If I say, My bag cost an arm and a leg, I mean it cost a lot of money. “To call it a day.” And this means “to end a task”. So, for example, “Im feeling a bit tir
5、ed. I think Ill call it a day.That meansI think have learned something. 1.How can Chinese listeners connect with Lucy? A. With WeChat. B. Through Weibo. C. On Facebook. D. By YouTube. 2.When John went to an English Speech Competition, what should you say to him? A. Break a leg！ B. It cost an arm and
6、 a leg. C. To call it a day. D. A piece of cake. 3.What does he/she mean when the teacher says Lets call it a day.? A. He/She will stop that day. B. He/She feels tired. C. Class is over. D. It is daytime. B Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has be
7、en less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patters of speech independent of each other. Some langue experts believe that 10,000 years ago when the world had just five to ten million people, they spok
8、e perhaps 12,000 languages between them. Soon afterwards, many of those people stared setting down to become farmers, and their languages too became settled more and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compul
9、sory education especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Span-ish and Chinese are increasingly taking over. At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of thes
10、e languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps
11、3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number (中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that. Already well over 400 of the total of 6, 800 languages are close to extinction (消亡), with only a fe
12、w elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapan-eco in Mexico(150), Lipan Apache in the United States (two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival. 4.What can we infer about lang
13、uages in hunter-gatherer times? A. They developed very fast B. They were large in number. C. They had similar patterns. D. They were closely connected. 5.Which of the following best explains dominant” in paragraph 2? A. Complex. B. Advanced. C. Powerful. D. Modern. 6.How many languages are spoken by
14、 less than 6000 peopleat present? A. About 6,800. B. About 3,400. C. About 2,400. D. About 1,200. 7.What is the main idea of the text? A. New languages will be created. B. Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages C. Human development results in fewer languages. D. Geography determines language
15、evolution. C One of the most important ways to learn and master the English language is to read, read, and read. It is said that a good reader is also a good writer and a good speaker. However, in todays world, reading is something that most chil-dren dis like doing. There are simply so many distrac
16、tions that books, magazines, and newspapers are often ignored and they are in favor of video games and movies. And while video games and movies also play a role in helping the child learn the English language, they still cant quite compare to reading. And as a result, kids are learning less and less
17、. Take a look at an elementary level textbook. Youll notice that the books for elementary students are filled with pictures and colors. Those pictures and colors in the elementary level textbooks arent there just for the sake of design. Colors and pictures make us more engaged in the act of learning
18、 grammar. They catch our attention and help us retain(保留) more of what we read. This is especially true for little children who enjoy fun English. Children are quite easily distracted. When you ask them to sit down and read quietly, their minds will often wander and it wont take long before you find
19、 them doodling(涂鸦) and not doing what you told them to do. But if a book is colorful enough to catch a kids attention, then youll have a better chance at getting the kid to sit down long enough to learn English. The same principle holds true for interactivity(互动), Like colors and pictures, interacti
20、ve reading materials like English songs for kids also get the child engaged in what he or she is learning. Interactive reading materials get the child to focus since using them is almost like playing. 8.Which may be the reason why children dont like reading? A. They prefer newspapers. B. They prefer
21、 films. C. They prefer magazines. D. They prefer books. 9.Children will be interested in books that are_. A. full of pictures B. explained clearly C. written clearly D. easy 10.What can colorful books help the children do? A. Do what they prefer. B. Have a good time. C. Fix their attention for a lon
22、ger time. D. Sit still and quietly. 11.Whats the main idea of this passage? A. Reading is one of the most important ways in learning language. B. All the books are full of pictures and colors. C. Interactivity and colorful designs are important to learn English. D. Interactive reading is very intere
23、sting for children. D Every year, hundreds of hopeful students arrive in Washington, D.C., in order to com-pete in the National Spelling Bee, which has been held every year since 1925. In the competition, students under 16 take turns trying to properly spell words. The champion is the only remaining
24、 student who does not make a mistake. American students are famil-iar with the competition because it is practiced in many schools throughout the country. The National Spelling Bee, however, is a much bigger setting and showcases only the best spellers from all parts of the nation. Win-ning the comp
25、etition nowadays requires the ability to perform under much pressure against so many talented students in front of a large audience. A student who wins the event in the twenty-first century will experi-ence a much different challenge than the first winner, Frank Neuhauser, did in 1925 when he defeat
26、ed only nine other competitors. Clearly, the 90 years of the National Spelling Bees existence proves the importance of spelling in the English language. However, strug-gles with spelling English words go back much more than 90 years. The charming thing about spelling correctly in English is that it
27、is in many ways without rules.English language can absorb new words from other lan-guages and in doing so make them English words. Because of this, the number of words in English is much higher than any other languages. Thus, spelling in many otherlanguages has fewer words and fewer strange exceptio
28、ns to rules. It turns out that a spelling bee in most other language would be a waste of time. Why is that? Well, without so many exceptions to common vocabulary, there would be very few words that everyone didnt already know. 12. How is todays competition different from the first National Spelling
29、Bee? A. It produces more winners. B. It draws more talented audience. C. It attracts more competitors. D. It tests more strange words. 13.Why does the author mention other languages in Paragraph 3? A. To introduce the new rules of the competition. B. To gather students from other countries. C. To ex
30、plain the difficulty in English spelling. D. To show the strict rules of written English. 14.Whats the authors attitude toward holding spellingcompetitions in most other languages? A. Favorable. B. Supportive. C. Responsible. D. Doubtful. 15.What does the text mainly talk about? A. Ways to win a Spe
31、lling Bee. B. The most difficult language. C. The best spellers. D. A competition about spelling. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分） 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Simple ways to improve your written English Many people think it is really difficult to improve their writing in English. Don
32、t worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English. Increase your vocabulary. To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. Thats not just being able to know lots of words it means actually being able to use them correctly. _16_ Tip:When y
33、ou learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word. _17_ People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Read-ing in English is useful in many ways.It is a great way toget an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly. Tip: _18_ Learning shouldnt be
34、boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text. Improve your grammar. Grammar is very important because it improves the quality(质量) of your writing. Tip:_19_ The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mist
35、akes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment. Just do it! The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen andpaper and write. Be prepared to write several versions(版本) of each text. _20_ A. Know your readers. B. Read widely and often. C. Always check your writing twice. D. Remembe
36、r, practice makes perfect! E. Choose books or articles that interest you. F. Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas. G. Do this by learning new words with example sentences,notjust word lists. 第二部分语言运用共两节, 满分 30 分 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分）阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入
37、空白处的最佳选项。 Taking Chances Ever since I was very young, _21_ of making mistakes, Ive asked countless times, What should I do? Idont remember clearly when I _22_ only to do things the right way, and made doing it the right way my motto. However, sometime during my high school years, I _23_. May-be it w
38、as when I decided to try for the lead in Beauty and the Beast. On the day of try outs, my heart was pounding; my hands were _24_ badly when I got up to sing. But when I opened my mouth, the sound was loud and _25_.I was try-ing to do my best even though I might fail. _26_ I didnt! I realized that if
39、 I wanted to live life to the fullest, I had to take _27_. Now, I do take these chances, with baby steps, everyday: voicing my opinions in debates, _28_ for a high note inc church choir, riding my horse over a three-foot jump. Three years ago, I broke my back when I fell from my horse. The _29_ mean
40、t I couldnt try out for basketball, which I loved. And, the day I _30_ out for track was the first day my doctor allowed me to do any physical activity at all. The coach didnt take me, so I started running with my mom. I didnt _31_ the track team, but I didnt fail, either. I have finally learned to
41、_32_ myself, like taking a tough science course. And I have come to realize that even though my parents, friends and teachers dont always have the _33_ to “What should I do?”, they will be there to_34_me when I try. Life is learning to deal with Plan B, my mother _35_in her speech. But I now know th
42、at the Plan As I make for my life will become easier and easier with every chance I take. 21.A.afraid B. aware C. certain D. free 22.A.afforded B. agreed C. promised D. decided 23.A.survived B. learned C. changed D. quitted 24.A.hurting B. shaking C. suffering D. struggling 25.A.powerful B. gentle C
43、. innocent D. distant 26.A.Otherwise B. Thus C. But D. Therefore 27.A.chances B. turns C. measures D. sides 28.A.looking B. waiting C. hoping D. reaching 29.A.event B. injury C. disease D. experience 30.A.worked B. tried C. looked D. held 31.A.visit B. admire C. make D. take 32.A.help B. enjoy C. pu
44、sh D. save 33.A.answer B. approach C. response D. access 34.A.teach B. watch C. trust D. support 35.A.planned B. stated C. expected D. discussed 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填人 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Learning a foreign language is a challenging task, but it can also be 36._very enjoyabl
45、e experience. Here are a few tips on how to learn a foreign language well. Firstly, work 37. _ your own pace. Youll find 38. _(effective) to study for half an hour rather than try to do a whole unit at once. Secondly, use language 39. _ (communicate). Dont be afraid of 40. _ (make) mistakes. The imp
46、ortant thing is to build up your 41. _(confident)in speaking. Thirdly, build up your vocabulary. You should learn vocabulary by topics or in sentences, 42. _is very effective. Besides, get used to hearing everyday language at normal speed. Listening to the recordings as 43. _ (frequent) as possible
47、is a good 44. _(choose). And above all, have fun 45. _ (learn) language. 第三部分写作 （满分 15 分） 假定你是李华, 经常帮助你学习英语的朋友 Alex 即将返回自己的国家。请给他写一封邮件, 内容包括： 1.表示感谢： 2.回顾 Alex 对你的帮助； 3.临别祝愿。 注意：1.词数 80 左右； 2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。 _ 参考答案参考答案 A 语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。广播介绍了四个常见的英式表达。 1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“And for my Chinese followers，I
48、have my Weibo account as well.(对于我的中国粉 丝们，我也有自己的 Weibo 账号)”可知，中国听众可以通过 Weibo 和 Lucy 联系。 2. A 细节理解题。 根据“Break a leg!”小标题下段落中的“And Break a leg! means Good luck! So before a race，before a job interview，before a test，instead of saying Goodluck!I might say Break a leg!”可知，当 John 要参加英语演 讲比赛时，你应该对他说 “Break
49、 a leg! (祝你好运！)”。 3. C 细节理解题。根据“To call it a day.”小标题下段落中的“And this means to end a task.(它的意思是 结束一项任务)”（句中 this 代指“To call it a day.”)可知，当老师说“Lets call it a day.”时，意思是“（课已结束）下课吧”。 B 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了随着人类社会的发展，很多语言逐渐消失。 4.B推理判断题。 根据第一段中的“When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers.they s
50、poke perhaps 12，000 languages between them.”可知，在采猎文明时期虽然人口很少，但语言种类很多。 5. C 词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句中的 increasingly taking over(越来越占据统治地位)可知，dominant 意为“占 优势的：占支配地位的” ，与 C 项同义。 6. B 数字计算题。 根据第三段最后一句“The median number of speakers is a mere 6， 000， which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer